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Deposit return schemes: Frequently asked questions

Want to know more about deposit return systems?
We answer some of your most frequently asked questions.

The how and why of deposit return schemes

Retailer involvement in deposit return schemes

Economic impact of deposit return schemes

I wish my taxation was more like deposit [return systems], because then I would get a full refund of my tax return. But, they’re not. You pay the deposit and you get it all back, as long as you participate.

Clarissa Morawski Managing Director, Reloop

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Deposit return scheme best practices


Learn the success factors of the world's highest-performing deposit return systems for recycling beverage containers.

Download TOMRA’s white paper discussing what effective deposit return systems deliver, the key elements high-performing deposit systems share, and dozens of case studies on real-world implementation of deposit return policy.
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